LAGOS State Government (LASG) on Tuesday said it would no longer tolerate the use of public school premises for social functions and parties. The government also warned owners of private schools across the state to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations. The Deputy Governor of the State, Idiat Oluranti Adebule, said this while […]
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THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday said the business of illegal oil bunkering in the country was being driven by Nigerians. Kachikwu, who doubles as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, stated this during a visit to an illegal oil bunkering site at Robert-Victor village, […]
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THE crime rate in Lagos has dropped by 65 per cent, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said yesterday at the Second Town Hall Meeting where he rendered his stewardship. He told members of the audience at City Hall on Lagos Island that recent statistics indicated great improvement in security in the state. He said his administration between […]
Read More THE Lagos State Government has intensified efforts on the Light Up Lagos Project, an initiative aimed at lighting up every nook and cranny of the State. The Governor in a post on his website, said most major highways and streets have been lightened up, while massive repair of street lights are being carried out in […]
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MR. Joe Igbokwe, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, has warned Igbo groups against misconstruing the demolition of the Owonifari Market in Oshodi by the Lagos State Government. Some Igbo groups, including the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, had accused the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led government of punishing the Igbo by demolishing the market which was occupied […]
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The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved an additional $200m loan from the International Development Association, an arm of the World Bank, in support of Lagos State Development Policy Operation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, briefed State House correspondents at […]
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LAGOS State Government has concluded plans to commence the construction of 114 inner roads, estimated at a cost of N17.5billion across the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Chairman of Conference of Executive Secretaries (ES) Mr. Kolade Alabi, disclosed this yesterday while addressing journalist at a joint press […]
Read More A group, National Image, has expressed confidence in Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration to fully implement the 2016 budget signed into law three days ago. The coordinator of the group, Seyi Bamigbade, who said this in a statement issued on Wednesday, expressed delight at the provisions made in the 2016 budget. According to him, the budgetary […]
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The Lagos State government yesterday said the electrical and electronics section of the Oshodi Main Market was shut down because it constituted an environmental menace. It added that the move was aimed at sanitising and beautifying the Oshodi area and bringing transformation in particular, to the Owonifari area where the market is located, as well […]
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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday demolished the Owonifari Market at Oshodi which has been in existence for more than 40 years. Report on Tuesday said that the Lagos State government had closed the market to curb security challenges within the Oshodi metropolis. According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the […]
Read More The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday said the 2016 budget was the article of faith of his administration with Lagosians and was in line with delivering on the promises he made to the people. The governor, who spoke during a ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, to mark the signing of the N662.588bn […]
Read More The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday gave an assurance to residents that his administration would provide more opportunities for youths in 2016 with its N25bn Employment Trust Fund. Ambode, who gave the assurance in his first New Year broadcast to Lagosians, said he was optimistic that 2016 would be a groundbreaking year […]
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